Should I stick with tripple chainring?
11-15-05, 01:42 PM
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roger89 - Try it with a triple, if you don't use the granny gear, swap out the 42 for a 39, take off the 30 and adjust the limit stops on the FD.
11-15-05, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kenleekenlee
I hate to sound like an ass, but people really need to learn how to spell the word "triple." roger89, I'm guessing you're 16, which would place you in your second or third year of highschool. Isn't it embarrassing to not know how to spell triple as a junior? Ok trolling over. Sorry.
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11-15-05, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kenleekenlee
I hate to sound like an ass, but people really need to learn how to spell the word "triple." roger89, I'm guessing you're 16, which would place you in your second or third year of highschool. Isn't it embarrassing to not know how to spell triple as a junior? Ok trolling over. Sorry.
11-15-05, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by biker7
Its almost the holidays, the weather is getting bad here...I am pulling my bike apart and in the mood to party.
You're hogging the carpet again...pass it down.
George
P.S. I have both and like the trey better than a double.
You're hogging the carpet again...pass it down.
George
P.S. I have both and like the trey better than a double.
11-15-05, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by EURO
roger89 - Try it with a triple, if you don't use the granny gear, swap out the 42 for a 39, take off the 30 and adjust the limit stops on the FD.
11-15-05, 02:10 PM
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IMHO it is better to go for the extra gears for the first road bike.
The only upgrade would be to put an 11-21 in the back.... do the math...the 30/21 and 39/26 combos are Not too far off.
Messing with the bb and taking off a ring is just a dumb idea. get a better cog set.
The only upgrade would be to put an 11-21 in the back.... do the math...the 30/21 and 39/26 combos are Not too far off.
Messing with the bb and taking off a ring is just a dumb idea. get a better cog set.
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To the OP, can you test ride some bikes with doubles or compacts? I've had my mtb. for over a year and use it on the road when I ride with my wife. I never use the lowest ring.
When I got my first road bike a few months back, it came with a compact double. When I first starting going up big hills and stuff, I sucked at it. I figured I needed a triple but the LBS said just keep at it; I'd get better. Well I did, and I am, to the point where I don't see the need for a triple. I will probably opt for the 12-27 cassette when it comes time to replace the old one, though.
When I got my first road bike a few months back, it came with a compact double. When I first starting going up big hills and stuff, I sucked at it. I figured I needed a triple but the LBS said just keep at it; I'd get better. Well I did, and I am, to the point where I don't see the need for a triple. I will probably opt for the 12-27 cassette when it comes time to replace the old one, though.
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Originally Posted by sydney
Cool, if you can spin a 11 and 12 in the big ring.Orherwise you have just thrown away several gears.
I just think it is funny that some one claims they can "out grow" a triple or not need the 30t ring without thinking about what it means to run an 11-21 in the back. Some guys will spend a crap load of money to move over to a double and then run an 12-27 in back.
11-15-05, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sydney
brought to you by the guy that switched his new Bianchi from a triple to a double
I know its a tough concept for you. I have the cranks off my bike today in fact. May even do it a month from now...imagine that?....may even try different chainrings or crank length...just parts man...a hobby.
George
11-15-05, 04:08 PM
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....dont forget the part about the chainline sucking a big one.A shorter spindle BB is cheap enough.
I blame the English for all this anal chain line nonsense that Sheldon Brown and his ilk throw around.
11-15-05, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sydney
Would I be able to know this kind of she0t if I smoked more carpet?
11-15-05, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by biker7
And back to a triple. The double had shorter cranks and wanted to see if I liked the gearing on a particular route I ride with that particular bike. News flash for ya syd...I change stuff all the time...cranks, wheels, cassettes...saddles....seat posts...stems...in other words...bike parts. This is a bike forum and some of us like to build and change out parts....e-bay in...e-bay out...get it?
I know its a tough concept for you. I have the cranks off my bike today in fact. May even do it a month from now...imagine that?....may even try different chainrings or crank length...just parts man...a hobby.
George
I know its a tough concept for you. I have the cranks off my bike today in fact. May even do it a month from now...imagine that?....may even try different chainrings or crank length...just parts man...a hobby.
George
And talking about it must better riding. I just walk out to the garage and take me pick of double,compact, triple, single ring, Steel,Ti,CF, (aluminum is collecting spider eggs in the basement). Tell me about parts and putting bikes together.There is enough she0t around here to stock a couple shops.. ..LOL...
11-15-05, 05:00 PM
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I bought my new bike 4 months ago and it had a triple. It's the first triple I've had other than my mtb and I was hesitant. I actually love it now and climb some nasty long hills that I wouldn't attempt if I had a double.
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I have a bike that came with a triple, have decidied to change over to double.
I found parts on-line at a great price and the bike is in the shop right now getting the change over. I did check with the shop to make sure they had no problem with me bringing in mail-order parts. He could not even come close to price and he even said it was too good to pass up. I am changing the crankset, front der. and bottom bracket.
Ultregra crankset cost me 89 USD for 9 speed. All parts with shipping was 182 USD and LBS is doing for work 35 USD.
You can do it for a decent price if you shop around.
I found parts on-line at a great price and the bike is in the shop right now getting the change over. I did check with the shop to make sure they had no problem with me bringing in mail-order parts. He could not even come close to price and he even said it was too good to pass up. I am changing the crankset, front der. and bottom bracket.
Ultregra crankset cost me 89 USD for 9 speed. All parts with shipping was 182 USD and LBS is doing for work 35 USD.
You can do it for a decent price if you shop around.
11-15-05, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sydney
Being a one trick pony(bikewise) must be hell? And talking about it must better riding. I just walk out to the garage and take me pick of double,compact, triple, single ring, Steel,Ti,CF, (aluminum is collecting spider eggs in the basement). Tell me about parts and putting bikes together.There is enough she0t around here to stock a couple shops.. ..LOL...
And talking about it must better riding. I just walk out to the garage and take me pick of double,compact, triple, single ring, Steel,Ti,CF, (aluminum is collecting spider eggs in the basement). Tell me about parts and putting bikes together.There is enough she0t around here to stock a couple shops.. ..LOL... George
11-15-05, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by biker7
I can just picture that pigsty you live in.
George
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Get the triple.
Triple
Pros: More gears, more confident in encountering hills, able to ride a wide variety of hills
Cons: look like a nub in front of people (who cares... You'll be droppin them later), makes you <1 pound heavier
Double
Pros: makes you <1 pound lighter
Cons: You have to get off your bike to walk up the hill while all the triples spin up it, you have to find out the angle of elevation of the hill before you go out because you might not have the gears to ride up. Get tired sooner and wear out your knees because you had to mash up the hill instead of spinning like all the triples.
Get the triple.
Triple
Pros: More gears, more confident in encountering hills, able to ride a wide variety of hills
Cons: look like a nub in front of people (who cares... You'll be droppin them later), makes you <1 pound heavier
Double
Pros: makes you <1 pound lighter
Cons: You have to get off your bike to walk up the hill while all the triples spin up it, you have to find out the angle of elevation of the hill before you go out because you might not have the gears to ride up. Get tired sooner and wear out your knees because you had to mash up the hill instead of spinning like all the triples.
Get the triple.
11-15-05, 10:41 PM
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Or... Roger remove the granny ring from the crank (and use a shorter bb spindle), and use the 30t chainring to help hide the bulge in his lycra!
(Sorry, I know, but that was one funny thread. And in response to a perfectly valid question. When I first started cycling in good cycling shorts, I wondered where to put the thing, too. But no one ever told me, until I saw the picture of Tom Boonen "representing" for cyclists 'round the world.)
(Sorry, I know, but that was one funny thread. And in response to a perfectly valid question. When I first started cycling in good cycling shorts, I wondered where to put the thing, too. But no one ever told me, until I saw the picture of Tom Boonen "representing" for cyclists 'round the world.)
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Originally Posted by roger89
Hey all,
I'll be getting my 1st ever new road bike soon. The bike is equipped with stock tripple chainring drive system. I'm not really sure if I need the smallest chainring. I've ridden my MTB and limit my gears to the lowest gear almost equivalent to 39X26 on the road bike I'm gonna get.
So I'm wondering should I keep with tripple or exchange the parts with double? I know if I stick to tripple probably I would try not 'tempt' myself to use the smaller chainring. So is it worth keeping?
Save a couple of pounds with double?...
I'll be getting my 1st ever new road bike soon. The bike is equipped with stock tripple chainring drive system. I'm not really sure if I need the smallest chainring. I've ridden my MTB and limit my gears to the lowest gear almost equivalent to 39X26 on the road bike I'm gonna get.
So I'm wondering should I keep with tripple or exchange the parts with double? I know if I stick to tripple probably I would try not 'tempt' myself to use the smaller chainring. So is it worth keeping?
Save a couple of pounds with double?...
As far as the triple goes, I think it all depends what kind of shape you're in and whether there are hills around where you live that require a triple. I have a triple and love it.
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Or... Roger remove the granny ring from the crank (and use a shorter bb spindle), and use the 30t chainring to help hide the bulge in his lycra!
(Sorry, I know, but that was one funny thread. And in response to a perfectly valid question. When I first started cycling in good cycling shorts, I wondered where to put the thing, too. But no one ever told me, until I saw the picture of Tom Boonen "representing" for cyclists 'round the world.)
(Sorry, I know, but that was one funny thread. And in response to a perfectly valid question. When I first started cycling in good cycling shorts, I wondered where to put the thing, too. But no one ever told me, until I saw the picture of Tom Boonen "representing" for cyclists 'round the world.)
11-16-05, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by bbattle
To the OP, can you test ride some bikes with doubles or compacts? I've had my mtb. for over a year and use it on the road when I ride with my wife. I never use the lowest ring.
When I got my first road bike a few months back, it came with a compact double. When I first starting going up big hills and stuff, I sucked at it. I figured I needed a triple but the LBS said just keep at it; I'd get better. Well I did, and I am, to the point where I don't see the need for a triple. I will probably opt for the 12-27 cassette when it comes time to replace the old one, though.
When I got my first road bike a few months back, it came with a compact double. When I first starting going up big hills and stuff, I sucked at it. I figured I needed a triple but the LBS said just keep at it; I'd get better. Well I did, and I am, to the point where I don't see the need for a triple. I will probably opt for the 12-27 cassette when it comes time to replace the old one, though.
...you have a 50/34 and plan on putting on a 12-27 cog set?? ...and don't see a need for a triple???